Yoga

Surrounded by the mesmeric beauty of meditative mountains, brilliant skies and mystic atmosphere Shaantam, a serene Yoga retreat in Rishikesh, offers you the opportunity for physical, spiritual, and mental rejuvenation through yoga and meditation.

Yoga is not a simple fitness process. Yoga, derived from the Sanskrit word "yuj" which means "to unite or integrate"; is a 5000 year old Indian form of knowledge. Yoga is about harmony of mind and body, use of various breathing techniques to attain calmness, yoga postures (asanas) and reflection. The Yoga and Meditation session at Rishikesh offers an holistic health system that blends the ancient teachings with contemporary perspectives in mind-body treatment. Learning the nuances of Yoga in this ancient land of yogis will offer you inner peace, balance and vitality.

At Shaantam trained yoga guru’s guide and teach you Yoga. The guests who join our yoga program are taught to listen to their bodies, they learn to release the tension and stress from their mind and body, and can attend the retreat programs as an individual or group. Our Yoga program is for everyone and it works primarily with the inherent energy of the body and teaches strength and stamina, flexibility and balance, concentration and meditation. Here you are offered an all comprehensive yoga retreat that integrates the physical, psychological and spiritual dimensions equally. The benefits of the yoga program are profound and immense.

We offer learning the art of Yoga and its deep Philosophy as well as traditional yoga. The classes are customized as per individual requirement - Beginner to Advanced Sessions. Yoga retreat sessions are a balanced amalgamation of diverse asanas, poses and the gradual movement to increase awareness from one posture to another. Attention and mindfulness are very important aspects of our yoga retreat classes.